Théâtre du Marais

The Théâtre du Marais is a playhouse in the 3rd arrondissement at the address 37, rue Volta. Its name derives from the Marais district in which it is located. In the past several Parisian theaters had this name.

1st building

The first was founded by the actor and theater director Mondory 1629 and used the hall of the Jeu de Paume du Marais on rue Vieille du Temple, which was rebuilt after a fire, in the years 1643/44. Its demolition was around 30 years later, by the decree of June 23, 1673 has, after the troops of the " Marais " was merged with that of the recently deceased Molière, which was run by his widow, Armande Béjart.

2nd building

The construction of a second Théâtre du Marais in 1791 in the rue de la Couture or Culture Sainte -Catherine (now rue de Sévigné ), built by the architect Treprat for Courcelles, a former actor of the Théâtre-Italien. Beaumarchais took part financing, the building material came largely from the demolished Bastille. Beaumarchais, who lived in the neighborhood, let there perform his works. The room was on the orders of Napoleon I. closed ( Napoleonic decree Theatre ) and in 1812 demolished in 1807. In its place, a public bath house was built.

3 buildings

Today's Théâtre du Marais on rue Volta opened the actor and theater director Jacques Mauclair in 1976. After a temporary closure in 1999 it was in May 2000 in the possession of the drama school Cours Florent over, emerged from such well-known actors such as Jacques Weber, Daniel Auteuil, Francis Huster, Isabelle Adjani, Sophie Marceau, Audrey Tautou and others.